Biking.

Hundreds of miles of great mountain biking trails can be found around Butte with summer and fall being ideal times to ride! Diverse terrain and scenery makes these trails perfect for all mountain bikers.

Hundreds of miles of spectacular and uncrowded trails are minutes from Butte! The nationally recognized Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDNST) surrounding Butte is accessible from multiple trailheads. Thompson Park, just 9 miles south of Butte, offers 25 miles of non-motorized trails, including the Milwaukee Road that connects to the CDNST. Travel west and explore the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness, providing primitive and unforgettable biking opportunities. The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management offer over 400 miles of trails 30 minutes from Butte to the east at the Whitetail-Pipestone area and Fleecer Mountain.

Map of Biking Locations

Click a marker for more information on recreation areas.

Tread Lightly Principles

The Tread Lightly principles were developed to help educate and guide recreationists in sustainable minimum impact practices that mitigate or avoid recreation-related impacts. Each Principle covers a specific topic and provides detailed information for minimizing impacts. Visit the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics for more information on responsible recreating.

1. Travel And Recreate With Minimum Impact

Travel on designated routes or areas only.

Travel only in areas that are open to your type of recreation.

Motorized and mechanized vehicles are not allowed in designated Wilderness areas. This includes ATVs, OHMs, 4WDs, Mountain Bikes, Snowmobiles, and PWCs.

Don't create new routes, expand existing trails, or cut switchbacks.

Avoid sensitive habitats like wetlands, meadows, shorelines and tundra. These areas are easily damaged affecting wildlife, water quality, and aesthetics.